Today, August 5th, is ‘Work Like a Dog Day’. One of the workiest dogs in Florida is Sparky Glover in Downtown Lakeland. Sparky is nearly the Downtown Lakeland Goodwill Ambassador. There are few in Downtown Lakeland that don’t know this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Coast Guard Day, a branch of our U.S. military that is too often forgotten. These servicemen and women protect the massive sea waters that surround our country. August 4th was the day selected to celebrate these open water sentries[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Amongst the vast array of fruits and vegetables that are produced through our Florida agricultural industry – Watermelons are a big one. Florida is the number one in the farming of watermelons, producing 18% of America’s watermelon crop. So, go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today is Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Everybody knows what an ice cream sandwich is. But there are variations. Here’s one from the Florida Orange Juice industry: Belgian Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich with Florida Orange Caramel Sauce Yield: Makes 6 servings[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another part of the Swampy’s Florida Floridana collection. This is an advertising card for the long gone and well missed Six Gun Territory in Ocala.
This photo is from ‘Pioneers in Paradise’, page 77.
This advertisement is from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 15th, 1958. The ad is for the Palmer First National Bank and Trust Company of Sarasota. The Palmer Bank was founded by the early Palmer pioneer family. Since 1924 the bank stood[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
July 8th, 1970 was the grand opening of the SuperX on Nova Road in Daytona Beach. Here’s the advertisement that day in the Daytona Beach Morning Journal.
A lot of national and international businesses got their start in Florida. Chico’s is one of those. Back in 1983 the first store, above, opened on Sanibel Island selling gifts and island clothing. That original store is still open amongst[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A photo I took along the Withlacoochee Trail heading towards the Withlacoochee River.
Swampy along the arms of the stately oak that greats visitors to the Ridge Manor Trailhead of the Withlacoochee hiking trail! A hike from this point gets you about 1.2 miles later to the Withlacoochee River. The trail continues both[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This advertisement for Florida Power and Light Company and the iconic Reddy Kilowatt! This ad appeared in the Bradford County Telegraph June 24th, 2014.